March
2010

Dear Friends:

The Academy of Botanical Art has just certified a new instructor. You, of course, may already have heard the name of �Mindy Lighthipe.� Mindy is quite known in the botanical art world and has her studio in Warren, New Jersey.

Mindy Lighthipe was recently awarded a silver medal at the London Orchid Show at the Royal Horticultural Society. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the United States and abroad, including the Denver Museum of Natural History; the Bruce Museum and Greenwich Audubon Society in Greenwich, Connecticut; the Albany State Museum in Albany, New York; the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton; the New York Botanical Garden Gallery in the Bronx; the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, New Jersey; the Thomas Center Mezzanine Gallery in Gainesville, Florida; the Katy Gingrass Gallery in Milwaukee; and the Aviarios del Caribe Galeria in Costa Rica.

Her drawings and paintings are in private, public and corporate collections including those of the Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey; the North Carolina Aquarium in Kure Beach; and the Cyanamid Corporation in Princeton, New Jersey.

Mindy conducts tours to Costa Rica yearly, holds classes in her Warren, New Jersey studio and also teaches at the New York Botanical Garden where she was once their Certificate Program Coordinator. As a newly appointed Certified Academy Instructor, Mindy will be able to offer the Academy Certificate Program to her students taking full advantage of the Academy�s course materials and combining it with her already very impressive myriad of course offerings.

Academy Distance Learners who live nearby Mindy�s New Jersey studio will want to take advantage of classroom instruction. You can visit her two websites for more information and contact Mindy directly if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.

Studio 16
16 Old Stirling Rd.
Warren, NJ 07059 USA.
Mlighthipe@mac.com
or
Call: 908-769-7417

Or, just call me and I can fill you in on the details of Distance Learning which can be accomplished in a variety of ways.

Spring is fast approaching. Our northern friends will soon thaw out and be the happy recipients of dogwood blossoms, red maple leaves, and perky croci. Here in the south our fried palm trees are aching for the warm sunny weather to return as we with thin blood do.

I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in class. Please continue to read this newsletter and learn about how to protect yourself and your art from internet fraud.

God bless. OM

Internet Fraud � Artists Beware!!!

URGENT � PLEASE READ

Dear Friends:

Many times I have received inquiry by email about persons interested in purchasing my artwork. Although any artist would be anxious to sell their art, I have learned to be extremely cautious about conducting these so-called "internet" sales.

Recently I received an email from a woman inquiring about purchasing a piece of my artwork. The first thing I did was to see if I could locate a permanent United States address based on the information she gave me in her email. I could not! I noticed that the English was a bit suspicious as was the sentence structure, the wording, the misspellings, the typing. I also noted that her message included a bit of personal drama and a time crunch. In this case a baby to be born and a move. The gimmick is that once you send the art they tell you something terrible has happened and they must stop the transaction, etc. etc.

Below is the actual email this person sent me. And, below her email is the sample email from the Art Scam website. Please read both so you can see the model they follow.

Should you feel that an inquiry is legitimate, you will certainly want to get as much information from the client as possible. Be sure to obtain a complete address that is backed up by a credit card, driver�s license, and if possible passport number. Since credit cards can be cancelled after they receive the artwork, it is best to ask for a certified check. Advise your customers that the artwork cannot be sent until the check has been in the bank�s possession for 30 days. This will give the bank time to see if the check is counterfeit. Additionally, never agree to refund an overpayment. If the check is counterfeit, you refunding something you never received!!! Be sure to read the information I�ve included from the Art Spam website and advise the proper authorities of any occurrence. There is a whole lot more to be said about this and I�ve included more below. I recommend you read it all and pass it along to others.

Olivia,

Good to hear back from you.Yes,I will definitely like to proceed with the purchase of the Original(framed).I think it is a lovely work that will add a lot of colors to our wall.

I am presently away in London for my twin sister's wedding even though it comes at a time when we are preparing for a big move and also expecting a baby but my presence here means so much to her,I guess you know how intimate identical twins are?she was also in the states when I was getting married to Terry in December 2001.Also,I would like to have my baby girl delivered here and i am buying this artwork for her nursery.

Please let me have your address,phone number and the name that would be written on the certified check so that I can inform my husband that is still shuttling between our home in Alabama and Cape Town, South Africa on whom to make the payment payable to.He has just been transferred to head the Mechanical section of their head Office in Cape town.He would be quite busy though,but I know he would find a time to send your payment asap.He loves artworks too.

About the shipping arrangement?I would forward your contact info to the local cartage company that is moving all our properties from Alabama to S.Africa,so that they would get in touch with you to arrange shipping details.They will arrange pick up of the artwork via UPS from your studio.They are handling all our movement arrangement and we would not like to move in pieces.

I hope you understand the arrangement?please fell free to ask further questions.I saw your works while searching for artwork that would be used to beautify our new wall and your work caught my attention.I cant wait to have it on the wall!!!

I will look forward to hearing from you so I can know how best to proceed.
Cheers.
Best Regards,
Linda.�

Example #1 of an email scam aimed at artists...

Subject: Art work Enquiry

Hope this message finds you well,i came across some lovely and creative artworks on your site while searching for good artworks and I will like to buy creative artworks out of your stock. (The email then references specific works by the artist.)

I will be happy to have this selected artworks hanged in our new home. What is the least price? We are travelling from our USA home to our new apartment in London,uk .Regarding payment,I will be happy to pay you with a certified Travellers cheque/moneyorder/cashiers cheque . An urgent reply we be appreciated. Thanks.

Kindly don't bother to include the shipping cost because i have a private shipper hat will arange for the pick up of the art work in your location once you have cleared the payment in your bank,they are in charge of moving our other house interior decor to our new home.I await your contact details to make out the payment to you asap.

Please read the following information from:

Don�t Be a Victim!
http://www.artscams.com/

Do you know how to protect yourself? Get the scoop on the latest Internet art scams and learn how to avoid becoming a victim...

Unfortunately, con artists are becoming more sophisticated and fraudulent activities are on the rise. Local police departments and federal agencies such as the FBI are overburdened with mounting cases of identity theft and fraud. Banks and shipping companies are also aware of these scams, but seldom intervene on your behalf. Thus, it is becoming increasingly important to learn how to protect yourself from these threats. While you can't entirely control whether you will become a victim, you can take some steps to minimize your risk.

Ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim of a scam:

1. Be skeptical... Artists are increasingly being targeted in Internet scams. After all, what artist hasn't dreamed of being "discovered" and selling several works of art to an admiring collector or a wealthy buyer? A few tell-tale signs to look for in any email you receive from a prospective buyer: misspelled words, poor grammar, and an urgent overseas buyer (particularly one from Nigeria). They also typically want to make the shipping arrangements themselves or have someone pick the work up for them, rather than have you ship it to them -- probably because they don't want the authorities to track them to a particular address. Or worse, they are looking for an excuse to enter your home. Email scams aimed at artists >>
2. Never ship your artwork to someone without making sure the payment has cleared. Be aware that even though your bank may give you cash for cashier's checks and postal money orders, they can still be counterfeit. Cashier's checks and postal money orders can take up to a month to fully clear. If the payment turns out to be fraudulent, you could be held responsible for the entire amount withdrawn from your bank.
3. Beware if you have been overpaid for an item you are selling by cashier's check or postal money order and have been instructed to return the overpayment amount to the buyer or other party. Never agree to return an overpayment. See explanation #2 above.
4. Don't deal with persons who insist it is "urgent" or those who claim that they need the item in a hurry (perhaps for a gift). Con artists will try to pressure you so you don't have time to ensure the funds have cleared. Honest buyers should understand that you need to wait until their check has had time to clear.
5. Perform due diligence if a gallery wants to exhibit your work, or a company wants to license your art. Check with the local better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce as well as your Attorney General's office to find out if they are a legitimate business and to learn if there have been any complaints lodged against them. Insist on a contract with all of the terms in writing, signed and dated by both parties. Carefully scrutinize the document and read all terms of the agreement before signing. Don't sign anything you are uncomfortable with or anything you do not fully understand. Remember too that contract terms are often negotiable. Links to more advice for artists >>
6. Beware of vanity galleries and publishers who charge artists to have their work included in a publication. Vanity galleries charge exhibition fees for artists to exhibit their work, rather than commissions on sales. The fees can be very high and the galleries do not have an incentive to effectively promote your work since they make their money from exhibition fees, rather than sales of your art. The same is true for vanity publications - publishers who charge artists to have their work published. Links to more advice for artists >>
7. Beware of phony emails disguised as legitimate businesses. Criminals attempt to get you to provide personal and confidential information, such as online IDs and passwords, or Social Security numbers and account numbers by posing as your bank, an online payment service such as PayPal (read PayPal's Phishing Guide here), a Credit Card company, or just about any company with which you might do business. These emails, referred to as "phishing", often use text, images, or logos from the legitimate site to fool you. Typically, they make claims that your account has been compromised, needs to be updated, or is soon to become inactivate. Do not reply or click on any links provided in such emails. If you believe you may actually need to update your credit card information, etc., open a web browser and ty pe in the company's website address yourself. Log in to your account and proceed from there. The FTC recommends that you forward spam that is phishing for information to spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email. NOTE: Many companies now post consumer fraud alerts on their websites and often provide an email address for reporting fraudulent or suspicious emails that use their company name. Also, the latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (version 7) includes a new Phishing Filter that alerts you when a website appears to be fraudulent. Examples of fraudulent PayPal emails >>
8. Beware of emails from a Nigerian or other foreign government official requesting assistance in the transfer of excess funds from a foreign country into your bank account. Again, these scam artists attempt to steal your money. The persons perpetrating these scams are considered extremely dangerous.
9. Safeguard your online transactions to help prevent identity theft or unauthorized credit card charges. Purchase only from a trusted retailer or use an online payment service, such as PayPal, which allows you to shop without sharing financial information. Website pages which request financial information, such as credit card numbers, should always have a website address that begins with "https". The "s" lets you know that your personal information is encrypted when it is sent, preventing unauthorized people from seeing the information that is sent across the Internet. Also, a padlock symbol is displayed by some web browsers (usually in the status bar in the bottom right hand corner) to indicate you are viewing a secure web page. Never send personal or financial information, including credit card numbers, in an email. Emails are not transmitted securely across the Internet. 5 Actions to help protect yourself from identity theft >>
10. Protect your computer from viruses, spyware, adware, worms, trojans, or other malware. Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software programs (offered by companies such as McAfee or Symantec), and keep them up to date. Also, use a firewall to shield access to your computer. Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from emails you receive, regardless of who sent them (It is easy for someone to fake their true identity). Never open email attachments with a .exe, .pif, or .vbs filename extension or a double extension, like "heythere.doc.pif". Finally, use pop-up blockers to avoid pop-up advertisements which can harbor dangerous spyware or adware.
11. Don't open spam. Delete it unread. Spam can be used to access computers without authorization and transmit viruses. Never respond to spam as this will confirm to the sender that it is a "live" email address. Have a primary and secondary email address - one for people you know and one for all other purposes. Avoid giving out your email address unless you know how it will be used. Never purchase anything advertised through an unsolicited email.
12. Don't forward hoax emails. Check to see if an email you receive is really just a hoax: About.com's Hoax Encyclopedia >>
13. If you suspect fraud or are a victim of fraud, take action. Contact your State Attorney General's Office of Consumer Affairs if you are uncertain or suspicious of a telephone, mail or email solicitation. If you feel you have been the victim of fraud, you can access the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) at www.ic3.gov or contact the Federal Trade Commission through their web site at www.ftc.gov. Forward spam that is phishing for information to spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email. Most organizations have information on their websites about where to report problems. If an identity thief is opening credit accounts in your name, these new accounts are likely to show up on your credit report. You may catch an incident early if you order a free copy of your credit re port periodically from any of the three major credit bureaus. See www.annualcreditreport.com for details on ordering a free annual credit report. You can learn other ways to avoid email scams and deal with deceptive spam at www.ftc.gov/spam.
14. Stay informed by keeping abreast of consumer fraud trends. Several artists have already fallen victim to the scams described above, and it is our sincere hope that the advice provided here will prevent this from happening to other artists. There are also other website resources that provide excellent sources of information.

    Get the word out to other artists >>

In addition, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the person who believes they were defrauded or from a third party to the complainant. We can best process your complaint if we receive accurate and complete information from you. Therefore, we request that you provide the following information when filing a complaint:

• Your name
• Your mailing address
• Your telephone number
• The name, address, telephone number, and Web address, if available, of the individual or organization you believe defrauded you.
• Specific details on how, why, and when you believe you were defrauded.

Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support your complaint.

More organizations and government agencies devoted to protecting you from fraud, scams and ripoffs:

• Federal Trade Commission
• Tips for Dealing with Spam
• Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
• National Resource About ID Theft
• How Not to Get Hooked by a 'Phishing' Scam
• Information Resource for E-Commerce & the Internet
• UK Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee
• OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office
• Canada, RECOL (Reporting Economic Crime Online)
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
• Antiphishing Working Group
• Internet Crime Complaint Center
• National Association of Attorneys General
• Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section
• OnGuard Online's Guide to Spam Scams
• Clark Howard's Consumer Advice

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-George Bernard Shaw

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"Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither."

-C. S. Lewis

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"Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious."

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"Ireland, thou friend of my country in my country's most friendless days, much injured, much enduring land, accept this poor tribute from one who esteems thy worth, and mourns thy desolation."

- George Washington, speaking of Ireland's support for America during the revolution.

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"When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen, but ferociously tenacious."

- Edna O'Brien

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"Could he not find in his heart the generosity to acknowledge that there is a small nation that stood alone not for one year or two, but for several hundred years against aggression; that endured spoliations, famines, massacres in endless succession; that was clubbed many times into insensibility, but that each time on returning consciousness took up the fight anew; a small nation that could never be got to accept defeat and has never surrendered her soul?"

- Eamon De Valera, on Victory Day in Europe, May 8, 1945, responding in a radio speech to criticism by Winston Churchill of Ireland�s neutrality in World War II, a speech in which De Valera also thanked Churchill for not invading Ireland.

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Art Classes & Workshops

You can now combine
Distance Learning with Class Time
at any of our locations!!!

Studio 20 Resumes October 2009

Time:
All Private Studio Classes
are from 10:30am to 3:30pm

Location:
2068 Sunnyside Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34239.
Just off 41 in the Southgate area two blocks north of Webber and the Mall.

Dates:

2010
March 8, 11, 12, 18, 25, 26
April 8, 15, 16, 29
May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27

Tuition:
4 classes/20 hours: $450
Individual class: $125
Refreshments provided, but you may want to bring your own lunch.

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Or contact olivia@omartdesigns.com
Or Call 941-953-9999 for more information

Academy of Botanical Art _sm @
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

To Register, visit www.selby.org
Or Call Marilynn Shelley 941-366-5731 x 239

2010 Academy
@ Selby Schedule

Botanical Drawing & Watercolor
Noon to 5pm

Dates:
Three Day Workshops
$350 Members/$375 Non Members

2010
March 22, 23, 24
April 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (5-Day Workshop)
May 17, 18, 19

Advanced Studies in Nature Painting Habitat Painting for Nature Artists & Botanical Painters

Academy of Botanical Art and the Marie Shelby Botanical Garden are proud to announce their newest program

Advanced Studies in Nature Painting Habitat Painting for Nature Artists & Botanical Painters.

Instructor:
Renowned Award Winning Fine Artist
Ron Sanders ^PAA

Open to anyone who meets one of the following criteria:

• Inter to Adv Watercolorists
• Nature Artists
• Certified Botanical Artists
• Inter to Adv Flower Painters
• Plein Air Painters

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
The objective of Advanced Studies in Nature Painting is to equip artists with the tools to incorporate the natural habitats that complement their paintings. Students will learn to think differently about art and one's artistic goals and meet the challenges of the ever changing effects of natural light. Students will be instructed in fundamental abstract principles of art and design which will be reinforced by a range of artistic schools and movements.

BOTANICALS IN BACKGROUNDS
Advanced Studies in Nature Painting series.

April 10, April 24, May 8
10am to 3:30pm
$350 Members/$375 Non-Members
$19.00 Fee to Academy for Handout Materials
$100 Fee to Academy for Graduates Review, Grade & Certificate. Please bring lunch.

To learn more about your instructor, visit: www.sanders-studio.com

TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES CALL
MARILYNN SHELLEY @ 941-366-5731 X 239

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM CALL
OLIVIA @ 941-953-9999

Academy @ Kentucky
with Leslie Ramsey

ANNOUNCING

Botanical Art Workshops

Graphite - Watercolor - Pen & Ink
Beginners to Advanced

With

Leslie Ramsey

Certified Botanical Artist
Certified Academy Instructor

THURSDAYS
to June

Day & Evening Classes
Day: 10am to 1 pm $200 (individual class $75)
Evening: 5:30pm - 8:30pm $200 (individual class $75)

Location
4464 Stuart Hall Boulevard #33102
Lexington, KY 40509

Art supplies and books not included.
For recent Arboretum/Kentucky University
Workshop attendees who completed Drawing I and Watercolor I, pursue the next level book
Drawing II and Watercolor II.
For Books and Course Paks and
Art Supplies visit...
www.botanicalartsupplies.com

To Register, call Leslie Ramsey:
606-434-4280

ACADEMY @ Kentucky

Greetings
Kentucky Students

Mark your calendars

Botanical Art Exhibit

By Academy of Botanical Art
Founder & Instructors

Nature,
Naturally!

Meet the Artist Reception
June 10, 2010 5pm to 7pm

Exhibit Dates
June 10-18, 2010

The Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center
500 Alumni Drive
Lexington, KY
Center Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission is free.

ACADEMY @ Kentucky Workshop

Drawing & Painting Butterflies

June 14-17, 2010
9am to 4pm

The Arboretum
State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
The Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center
500 Alumni Drive
Lexington, KY

To Register, call (859) 257-6955
Executive Director Marcia Farris
http://www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/

For more information, contact

Olivia Braida 941-953-9999
Leslie Ramsey 606-434-4280

Tours to Costa Rica
With Mindy Lighthipe

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Academy Exhibit
Nature, Naturally!!
U of Kentucky Arboretum
June 9-19, 2010

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Academy Workshop @
U of Kentucky Arboretum
4 Day Workshop
June 14 - 17 2010

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Academy Workshop @
U of Kentucky Arboretum
4 Day Workshop
August 23 - 26, 2010

Academy Announces

ACE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP Calligraphy for Botanical Artists

Study with Renowned Calligrapher

Fred Reckker

Roman Capitals and Foundational Minuscules
March 20th & 21st (Saturday & Sunday)
9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

ACE Calligraphy Classroom
Sarasota County Technical Institute
4748 Beneva Road,
(Proctor and Beneva Roads)
Sarasota Florida 34233

Tuition $100
includes ALL MATERIALS
To Register, Call: 941-361-6590
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Academy of Botanical Art
Distance Learning _sm

Now Available for Anyone Interested in Endangered Species, Bromeliads or Palms

Endangered Species for Botanical Artists
This wonderful course is available to anyone interested in the study of endangered species.
Academy Students earn elective credits for taking this course and completing the enclosed exam. A wealth of information that all will find extremely interesting.
Academy Electives: 15
by John Beckner, Botanist
$95.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $220 Certificate Students

Bromeliads for Botanical Artists
The structure of bromeliad plants and their flowers
with suggestions for ways to illustrate and
better understand these exciting plants.
Academy Electives: 5
by John Beckner, Botanist
$39.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $164 Certificate Students

Palms for the Botanical Artist
This publication is just the tip of an iceberg.
Palms are plants inclined to large dimensions.
They are very numerous and more varied than you first imagine. This text is for the person interested in illustrating them in various ways;
artistic or scientific and as a motif for crafts. But nearly all of it will be useful to plant lovers, tropical nature fans, gardeners and other people.
Academy Electives: 5
by John Beckner, Botanist
$39.00 Non Certificate Student ~ $164 Certificate Students

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ABA Instruction & Course Paks

The Academy of Botanical Art's flexible program allows for distance learners to tailor a schedule of botanical art training to their needs that includes phone tutored lessons, classes with the Ringling College of Art and Design, the Marie Selby Botanical Garden, and Academy workshops now offered in several locations. Distance learners take advantage of classes offered in their hometown as part of their study program. There is hardly an excuse left not to join the Academy's growing school.

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Course Pak #3a
Research on the Internet $35.00

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Opportunity for Natural History Artist Residency at the Huyck Preserve, Summer 2010

The Huyck Preserve is accepting applications for our COM.EN.ART program for 2010 (see attached brochure and application).

COM.EN.ART (COMmunity.ENviroment.ART) is an Artist-in-Residence program for natural history illustrators offered by the Huyck Preserve, a biological field station and 2000-acre nature preserve in the picturesque Hudson Valley hamlet of Rensselaerville, NY. This two-week residency is designed to provide concentrated field experience and study for illustrators, as well as encourage interaction and discussion about nature among artists, with scientists and with the community. The artists contribute a finished piece of artwork and submit a sketch to the Preserve�s ongoing artists� sketchbook in exchange for studio and rustic living quarters. The residencies can take place in either early May to mid-June or the first three weeks of October. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by April 15th, 2010.

To learn more or to download an application, please visit our website: www.huyckpreserve.org or contact the Preserve at: info@huyckpreserve.org or (518) 797-3440.

Click Here for 2010 Application

Association Membership Renewals

Just a reminder to renew your memberships with the

American Society of Botanical Art
www.AmSocBotArtists.org

The Florida Society of
Botanical Artists
www.fsba.us

The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
www.gnsi.org

South Florida Museum
201 10th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34205
(941) 746-4131
http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/

John and Mable Ringling Museum
5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota Florida 34243
(941) 359-5700
http://www.ringling.org/

Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive NE, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 896-2667
http://www.fine-arts.org/

Salvador Dali Museum
1000 Third Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-4901
(727) 823-3767
http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/home.html

Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890
(412) 268-2434
http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu/

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3970
(202) 783-5000
1-800-222-7270
http://www.nmwa.org/

Smithsonian Institute
10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 633-1000
http://www.si.edu/

Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10028
(212) 535-7710
http://www.metmuseum.org/

American Museum of Natural History
79th Street @ Central Park West
New York, New York
(212) 769-5100
http://www.amnh.org/

American Museum of Natural History
79th Street @ Central Park West
New York, New York
(212) 769-5100
http://www.amnh.org/

Modern Museum of Art
11 West 53 Street,
New York, NY 10019-5497
(212) 708-9400
http://www.moma.org/

Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 733-HIGH
Receptionist: 404-733-4400
http://www.high.org/

Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404
(312) 443-3600
http://www.artic.edu/aic/

Bruce Museum One Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-869-0376
http://www.brucemuseum.org/

Harvard University Museum of Natural History
Home of the famous Glass Flower Sculptures
by Leopold Blaschka (1822-1895)
and his son Rudolf (1857-1939)
22 Divinity Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-2365
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/

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Sarasota, FL 34236

CELL 1-941-284-8890
FAX 1-866-804-6331
PHONE 1-866-800-3921-x104

reservations@lprsrq.com
Ask for Tim and tell him you are
Referred by the
Academy of Botanical Art
Visit their website to see their beautiful rooms!
http://www.lprsrq.com